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🚨Newsom PUTS THE DAGGER in Trump over SHUTDOWN DEBACLE

2025-10-02 News & Politics
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Gavin Newsom Escalates War on Trump, Mocking Shutdown Impact and Funding Battles

Detail how Governor Newsom deployed aggressive social media attacks, appointing himself the global leader while Trump’s shutdown halted federal payments and canceled key infrastructure funding. Learn which specific investments Newsom claims were politically targeted.

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  • Governor Newsom launched a sustained public campaign mocking Donald Trump, comparing him to Marie Antoinette and calling his allies "minions."
  • Newsom attacked the government shutdown for its impact on essential workers (TSA, military) and healthcare access, calling Trump a "very weak man."
  • Reports analyzed show the administration canceling billions in clean energy funding for blue states while simultaneously bailing out Argentina.

This report covers MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas analyzing Governor Gavin Newsom’s rapid-fire social media response to the government shutdown caused by Donald Trump. Newsom used humor, aggressive comparison, and policy critiques to frame himself as the counter-leader during the federal lapse.

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MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on California Governor Gavin Newsom unleashing in public at Donald Trump for his behavior in connection with the shutdown caused by Trump. Visit https://meidasplus.com for more! MeidasTouch relies on SnapStream to record, watch, monitor, and clip the news. Get a FREE TRIAL of SnapStream by clicking here: https://go.snapstream.com/affiliate/meidastouch/meidasnews?utm_campaign=4490308-affiliate2025&utm_content=customerpartner Support the MeidasTouch Network: https://patreon.com/meidastouch Add the MeidasTouch Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-meidastouch-podcast/id1510240831 Buy MeidasTouch Merch: https://store.meidastouch.com Follow MeidasTouch on Twitter: https://twitter.com/meidastouch Follow MeidasTouch on Facebook: https://facebook.com/meidastouch Follow MeidasTouch on Instagram: https://instagram.com/meidastouch Follow MeidasTouch on TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@meidastouch

Top Comments (10)

@elfindelsol 2025-10-02

I'm proud of Gov Newsom for mocking the cowardly school yard bully.

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@maureenpellegrino2575 2025-10-02

I don't understand why FOX isn't enjoying Newsome's memes. They liked Trump's racists ones

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@jerald4992 2025-10-02

Trump claims to have taken in 17 trillion dollars in the last 8 months. Where is it?

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@MariePayette-Falls 2025-10-02

Gavin Newsom deserves to be your next President! His courage and brilliant counteroffensive prove he’s worthy of the Presidency! 🇨🇦

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@YvetteSweet1957 2025-10-02

If you live in california? On November 4th vote Yes on proposition 50 so the Democrats get more seats in the house of Congress 💙🇺🇸🌊

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@LillyPadx5 2025-10-02

I GREW UP STARVING and only having a school lunch to eat each day...I KNOW WHAT our children need and it is NOT starvation!! FEED OUR CHILDREN you childish government rich WEIRDOS.

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@YE.143 2025-10-02

FIGHTING FIRE WITH FIRE. Thank you Gov. Newsom for giving them a taste of their own medicine. He is my choice for our next President in 2028.

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@luzprimero1568 2025-10-03

Gavin has the courage to talk against FASCISTS. That is the mark of a real USA president.

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@avrpatsfan 2025-10-02

Donald Trump: hands Argentina $20 billion Also Donald Trump: lies about Democrats giving healthcare to illegal immigrants.

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@carlluck815 2025-10-03

Where is my 17 trillion dollars Donald???

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